Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE 388

2963 W US HWY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3610997
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10898989
DBPR license2200180

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first prep reach-in cooler: lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in first vertical reach-in cooler not date marked and unknown date opened. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin walls soiled with mold-like substances. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected on site. Cookline prep cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline cutting boards grooved.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances throughout cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in wall dispenser not protected or inverted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cookline table. Manager moved to sani-bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.